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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.02, 2,108.70 and 938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.02, 2,108.70 and 938.52 is: 1,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.02 : 2,108.70 = 938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.02/2,108.70 = 938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.02x = 2,108.70 × 938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.02x = 1,979,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,057.12/1,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.18

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